Horace Wallis (1840 - 1908)

Born 17 Jul 1840 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Matilda Eliza (Munn) Wallis — married 21 Nov 1868 in St Leonards, Streatham, Surrey, United Kingdom

Died 28 Sep 1908 at age 68 in Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Horace Wallis was born on 17 July 1840 at Wadhurst, County Sussex, England and baptised on 23 August 1840 in the Parish of Wadhurst^[1]. He was the son of Jacob Wallis and Ann Smith.

In the 1841 English Census, Jacob, Agricultural Labourer, and his wife Ann Wallis are living at Mill Cottage Wadhurst with their one year old son Horace^[2].

Ancestry Free Image - 1841 English Census

The 1851 English Census has Jacob and family of wife Ann, son Horace aged 10, and daughter Philly aged 5, residing at Beggars Bush Wadhurst^[3].

Ancestry Free Image - 1851 English Census

When the 1861 English Census was taken Horace Wallis, Railway Porter, was living at Priory Row, Tonbridge, Kent, England and lodging with James and Mary Smith^[4].

[Ancestry Free Image - 1861 English Census]

On 4th, 11th and 18th October 1868, Banns of Marriage between Horace Wallis of the Parish of Streatham and Matilda Munn of the Parish of Wadhurst were published^[5].

Horace Wallis' marriage to Matilda Munn was registered in the third quarter of 1868^[6].

Horance Wallis and Matilda Munn were married at St Leonards, Parish of Streatham in the County of Surrey, on 21 November 1868^[7].

[Ancestry Free Image - St Leonards Marriage Register]

In the 1871 English Census Horace Wallis, Domestic Servant Gardener, his wife Matilda, and son Walter W Wallis are living at Holly Grove, Streatham^[8].

The 1881 English Census has Horace and Matilda Wallis, and sons Walter and Frederick Wallis living at Leigham Court Road, Upland Stables, Streatham, London. Horace is still employed as a Domestic Gardener^[9].

[Ancestry Free Image - 1881 English Census]

In the 1891 English Census Horace and Matilda and sons Walter and Frederick are living at Buceleuch Road, Lambeth, London^[10].

In the 1901 English Census Horace and Matilda Wallis are living at Berbice Cottage, Buceleuch Road, Lambeth, London. Living with them is son Frederick, his wife Elizabeth and their daughter Lilian. Visitor George Bryant is also recorded (the brother of Elizabeth).^[11].

Ancestry Free Image - 1901 English Census

Horace's wife, Matilda Wallis, died in 1907 with her death registered at Lambeth, London in the first quarter of 1907^[12].

Horace Wallis died on 28 September 1908 at Lambeth, London^[13][14].

Sources

1. ↑ England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGN-BZT : 7 December 2017), Horace Wallis, 1840. Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DT83-KJN?i=680&cc=1465706
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7S2-PTD : 25 May 2019), Jacob Wallis, Wadhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, Page Number 6, Piece/Folio 1116/7, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJK-XHQ : 9 November 2019), Jacob Walliss, Wadhurst, Sussex, England; citing Wadhurst, Sussex, England, p. 10, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-67JZ : 3 March 2021), Horace Walls, Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNV1-Q2S : 13 March 2020), Horace Wallis, 1868. Image at https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6S2S-R3L?i=774
6. ↑ England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DKB-VMV : 13 December 2014), Horace Wallis, 1868; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1868, quarter 3, vol. 2B, p. 135, Midhurst, Sussex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ Ancestry.com, Horace Wallis in the London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, Marriage Registry of St Leonards.

   Name: Horace Wallis

   Gender: Male

   Marriage Age: 29

   Record Type: Marriage

   Birth Date: abt 1839

   Marriage Date: 21 Nov 1868

   Marriage Place: St Leonard, Streatham, Lambeth, England

   Father: Jacob Wallis

   Spouse: Matilda Munn

   Register Type: Parish Register

8. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRFY-TYM : 19 February 2021), Horace Wallis, 1871.
9. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Q-1J5W : 11 December 2017), Horace Wallis, Streatham, London,Surrey, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 26, Piece/Folio 666/101, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,370.
10. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q9YD-F3Z : 2 May 2019), Horace Wallis, Saint Mary, Ealing, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HP-XW2 : 20 May 2019), Horace Wallis, Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Norwood subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
12. ↑ England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NBN-YP5 : 31 December 2014), Matilda Wallis, 1907; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lambeth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
13. ↑ England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JSL-PLJ : 31 December 2014), Horace Wallis, 1908; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Lambeth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
14. ↑ England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W7MP-7XN2 : 24 June 2019), Horace Wallis, 7 Nov 1908; citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm 251,403.